Enforcement
Development of Uniform Policy for Livestock Shows
Position
Statement
The
Natural Livestock Ethics Council supports the efforts of individuals
and associations in developing guidelines for rules and procedures
for livestock events to assure a strong future for animal
agriculture in America.
Desired
Outcomes
Zero
tolerance for rule infractions.
Ethics
education for ALL stakeholders.
Standing
committee on ethics through LCI.
Maintaining
a high standard of quality assurance for fairs and shows.
Action
Items
-To
Develop a handbook for guidelines regarding:
drug/DNA
testing
legal
action/help
veterinarian
guide
animal
welfare/ethics policies
in-service
materials that define and provide a description of unethical
practices
-National
legislative pursuit and update.
-Support
of a National Showring Code of Conduct.
-Provide
suggestions and recommendations for national quality assurance
training.
-Establish
and support the NALSRMA in the continuation of RID.
